Gordon Terry

Gordon Terry (October 7, 1931 – April 9, 2006) was an American bluegrass and country music fiddler and guitarist. He was a member of Merle Haggard's backing band The Strangers. He was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame and the Fiddlers Hall of Fame.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1931 (Decatur), Died April 9, 2006 (Spring Hill)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1970

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 2420 7/1/1951 Rotation blues Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 2421 7/1/1951 Lonesome truck driver's blues Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 2422 7/6/1951 Sugar coated love Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 2424 7/6/1951 Cabin of love Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 2521 10/28/1951 Christmas time's a-coming-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 2522 10/28/1951 The first whippoorwill Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 3341 6/26/1954 Close by Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 3342 6/26/1954 My little Georgia Rose Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 3343 6/26/1954 Put my little shoes away Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 3364 9/4/1954 Blue moon of Kentucky Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9178 9/16/1955 Tall timber (Instrumental)-1, 2 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9604 12/1/1956 Grand Ole Opry song James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca NA 9605 12/1/1956 I'm the boss (of this here house) James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca NA 9606 12/1/1956 Dog bite your hide James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca NA 9607 12/1/1956 I'll drink no more wine James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca NA 9813 4/20/1957 A fallen star Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9814 4/20/1957 Four walls Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9815 5/14/1957 A good woman's love Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9816 5/14/1957 Cry, cry darlin' Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9817 5/14/1957 I'm sitting on top of the world Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9818 5/15/1957 Out in the cold world Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9819 5/15/1957 Roane County prison Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9820 5/15/1957 Good-bye, old pal Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9821 5/15/1957 In despair-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9822 5/15/1957 Molly and Tenbrooks Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9823 5/15/1957 Come back to me in my dreams Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 10133 2/19/1958 Ocean of diamonds Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca NA 10134 2/19/1958 Sophronie Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca NA 10135 2/19/1958 I'll never take no for an answer Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca NA 10136 2/19/1958 Rock hearts Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca NA 10137 2/19/1958 I like to hear 'em preach it Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca NA 10138 2/19/1958 The voice of my savior Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca NA 10163 2/25/1958 I saw the light Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist  
Decca NA 10164 2/25/1958 Lord, build me a cabin in glory Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist  
Decca NA 10165 2/25/1958 Lord, lead me on Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist  
Decca NA 16262 12/2/1970 Kentucky waltz-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 16264 12/2/1970 My little Georgia Rose-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 16269 12/3/1970 Lonesome moonlight waltz-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 16270 12/3/1970 Tallahassee-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, violin  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Terry, Gordon," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210089.

Terry, Gordon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210089.

"Terry, Gordon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210089

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